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Zinedine Zidane deserves more credit, says Steve McManaman

Zinedine Zidane will eclipse the greatest managers in history if he wins a third consecutive Champions League, but a sneering campaign has shadowed his Real Madrid reign. Only two managers, Bob Paisley and Carlo Ancelotti, have won the European Cup three times, but not in successive years. Despite Zidane being on the threshold of unprecedented success, cynics continue to damn him with faint praise. The Frenchman is often portrayed as the fortunate recipient of an expensively assembled squad, rather than the architect of ­mesmerising performances. For those who know him, the withering assessments of his work are fed by jealousy and ignorance. “He doesn’t get enough credit. He took over a struggling, dysfunctional team,” says Steve McManaman, Zidane’s former team-mate at the start of the glorious Galactico era at the turn of the century. “The players were not happy when he was appointed. He has gone on to win two Champions Leagues. If Pep Guardiola had done this people would be singing from rooftops. “He does not pat himself on the back enough. He is similar as a manager as a player. He is not outspoken. He gives nothing away. Not extravagant in interviews, but always graceful. McManaman used to play with Zidane Credit: getty images “If he wins, everyone says it is down to players, but he is the one who has turned them into a happy bunch. “I understand some managers don’t appear to be so proactive – I had that when I played under Vicente del Bosque. He was not a shouter or a super architect with elaborate training sessions, but he kept the camp happy and everyone knew where they stood. He did not feel the need to give chest-thumping speeches. He let the leaders in the dressing room – the Spanish players – do all that. Zizou looks like he has taken the same approach. “On the pitch, it is Sergio Ramos, or Cristiano Ronaldo who are the leaders. “The ability to control and mould that is a management skill as important as any when you have such a strong dressing room. You can’t tell players like Cristiano what to do. It is the same with Lionel Messi for Barcelona managers. They are too powerful. But you have to keep them happy to get the best out of them. “I am not saying they have a huge ego, but they are superstars – some of the best players in football history – so you need a special character to man-manage them well. Zizou should be there forever, given what he has achieved.” McManaman won the European Cup twice with Real, having joined from Liverpool in 1999, two clubs whose identity is defined by the competition. Zidane is chasing yet another trophy Credit: AP “It was not a huge difference for me moving from Liverpool to Madrid because, at Liverpool, we were obsessed with the titles we had won and the European Cups. It was exactly the same at Madrid,” says McManaman, who will be a BT Sport pundit covering the final. “They wanted to win everything, but in terms of importance, yes, the European Cup was always a major target. “When I joined, I was immediately made aware of the ethos of Madrid. I was given a book – more of a pamphlet if you like – chartering the history of Real Madrid and the values of the club. It was all about winning with grace, but also being graceful in defeat. They told me, ‘At Real Madrid we do not want to win with arrogance’, and they gave me a shirt of Alfredo Di Stefano [five-time European Cup winner]. “Di Stefano was the symbol of the club, his name is always in the background. He was honorary president at that time and you see him around the stadium or his image on the walls. “To be honest, I had a lot of these values instilled in me coming through at Liverpool. These were the same as those Ronnie Moran and Roy Evans bred in all Liverpool’s players. “These are world-renowned clubs. No disrespect to those who have won the European Cup once, but there is a list of teams who are at the top, those who you remember. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Liverpool. European Cup final 2018 | Real Madrid vs Liverpool “You always think of the games when they won and you know the players who did it. That sets these clubs apart. If you mention Istanbul to anyone in the world, they will immediately think about Steven Gerrard.” McManaman was also a scorer in the final, a spectacular volley in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Valencia in 2000. “It was a massive moment in my career. In terms of relevance you are defined by the Champions League,” he says. But despite the affection for his old side, McManaman says his former colleagues in Madrid understand he is not emotionally torn ahead of the final. “When Liverpool got to the final, my friends in Spain were texting saying, ‘Congratulations for getting there’,” he says. “I think they understand where my loyalties are.” Watch Real Madrid v Liverpool in the Champions League final on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 4K UHD from 6pm on Saturday. For more info visit BT.com/sport.

Zinedine Zidane deserves more credit, says Steve McManaman

Zinedine Zidane will eclipse the greatest managers in history if he wins a third consecutive Champions League, but a sneering campaign has shadowed his Real Madrid reign. Only two managers, Bob Paisley and Carlo Ancelotti, have won the European Cup three times, but not in successive years. Despite Zidane being on the threshold of unprecedented success, cynics continue to damn him with faint praise. The Frenchman is often portrayed as the fortunate recipient of an expensively assembled squad, rather than the architect of ­mesmerising performances. For those who know him, the withering assessments of his work are fed by jealousy and ignorance. “He doesn’t get enough credit. He took over a struggling, dysfunctional team,” says Steve McManaman, Zidane’s former team-mate at the start of the glorious Galactico era at the turn of the century. “The players were not happy when he was appointed. He has gone on to win two Champions Leagues. If Pep Guardiola had done this people would be singing from rooftops. “He does not pat himself on the back enough. He is similar as a manager as a player. He is not outspoken. He gives nothing away. Not extravagant in interviews, but always graceful. McManaman used to play with Zidane Credit: getty images “If he wins, everyone says it is down to players, but he is the one who has turned them into a happy bunch. “I understand some managers don’t appear to be so proactive – I had that when I played under Vicente del Bosque. He was not a shouter or a super architect with elaborate training sessions, but he kept the camp happy and everyone knew where they stood. He did not feel the need to give chest-thumping speeches. He let the leaders in the dressing room – the Spanish players – do all that. Zizou looks like he has taken the same approach. “On the pitch, it is Sergio Ramos, or Cristiano Ronaldo who are the leaders. “The ability to control and mould that is a management skill as important as any when you have such a strong dressing room. You can’t tell players like Cristiano what to do. It is the same with Lionel Messi for Barcelona managers. They are too powerful. But you have to keep them happy to get the best out of them. “I am not saying they have a huge ego, but they are superstars – some of the best players in football history – so you need a special character to man-manage them well. Zizou should be there forever, given what he has achieved.” McManaman won the European Cup twice with Real, having joined from Liverpool in 1999, two clubs whose identity is defined by the competition. Zidane is chasing yet another trophy Credit: AP “It was not a huge difference for me moving from Liverpool to Madrid because, at Liverpool, we were obsessed with the titles we had won and the European Cups. It was exactly the same at Madrid,” says McManaman, who will be a BT Sport pundit covering the final. “They wanted to win everything, but in terms of importance, yes, the European Cup was always a major target. “When I joined, I was immediately made aware of the ethos of Madrid. I was given a book – more of a pamphlet if you like – chartering the history of Real Madrid and the values of the club. It was all about winning with grace, but also being graceful in defeat. They told me, ‘At Real Madrid we do not want to win with arrogance’, and they gave me a shirt of Alfredo Di Stefano [five-time European Cup winner]. “Di Stefano was the symbol of the club, his name is always in the background. He was honorary president at that time and you see him around the stadium or his image on the walls. “To be honest, I had a lot of these values instilled in me coming through at Liverpool. These were the same as those Ronnie Moran and Roy Evans bred in all Liverpool’s players. “These are world-renowned clubs. No disrespect to those who have won the European Cup once, but there is a list of teams who are at the top, those who you remember. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Liverpool. European Cup final 2018 | Real Madrid vs Liverpool “You always think of the games when they won and you know the players who did it. That sets these clubs apart. If you mention Istanbul to anyone in the world, they will immediately think about Steven Gerrard.” McManaman was also a scorer in the final, a spectacular volley in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Valencia in 2000. “It was a massive moment in my career. In terms of relevance you are defined by the Champions League,” he says. But despite the affection for his old side, McManaman says his former colleagues in Madrid understand he is not emotionally torn ahead of the final. “When Liverpool got to the final, my friends in Spain were texting saying, ‘Congratulations for getting there’,” he says. “I think they understand where my loyalties are.” Watch Real Madrid v Liverpool in the Champions League final on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 4K UHD from 6pm on Saturday. For more info visit BT.com/sport.

Zinedine Zidane deserves more credit, says Steve McManaman

Zinedine Zidane will eclipse the greatest managers in history if he wins a third consecutive Champions League, but a sneering campaign has shadowed his Real Madrid reign. Only two managers, Bob Paisley and Carlo Ancelotti, have won the European Cup three times, but not in successive years. Despite Zidane being on the threshold of unprecedented success, cynics continue to damn him with faint praise. The Frenchman is often portrayed as the fortunate recipient of an expensively assembled squad, rather than the architect of ­mesmerising performances. For those who know him, the withering assessments of his work are fed by jealousy and ignorance. “He doesn’t get enough credit. He took over a struggling, dysfunctional team,” says Steve McManaman, Zidane’s former team-mate at the start of the glorious Galactico era at the turn of the century. “The players were not happy when he was appointed. He has gone on to win two Champions Leagues. If Pep Guardiola had done this people would be singing from rooftops. “He does not pat himself on the back enough. He is similar as a manager as a player. He is not outspoken. He gives nothing away. Not extravagant in interviews, but always graceful. McManaman used to play with Zidane Credit: getty images “If he wins, everyone says it is down to players, but he is the one who has turned them into a happy bunch. “I understand some managers don’t appear to be so proactive – I had that when I played under Vicente del Bosque. He was not a shouter or a super architect with elaborate training sessions, but he kept the camp happy and everyone knew where they stood. He did not feel the need to give chest-thumping speeches. He let the leaders in the dressing room – the Spanish players – do all that. Zizou looks like he has taken the same approach. “On the pitch, it is Sergio Ramos, or Cristiano Ronaldo who are the leaders. “The ability to control and mould that is a management skill as important as any when you have such a strong dressing room. You can’t tell players like Cristiano what to do. It is the same with Lionel Messi for Barcelona managers. They are too powerful. But you have to keep them happy to get the best out of them. “I am not saying they have a huge ego, but they are superstars – some of the best players in football history – so you need a special character to man-manage them well. Zizou should be there forever, given what he has achieved.” McManaman won the European Cup twice with Real, having joined from Liverpool in 1999, two clubs whose identity is defined by the competition. Zidane is chasing yet another trophy Credit: AP “It was not a huge difference for me moving from Liverpool to Madrid because, at Liverpool, we were obsessed with the titles we had won and the European Cups. It was exactly the same at Madrid,” says McManaman, who will be a BT Sport pundit covering the final. “They wanted to win everything, but in terms of importance, yes, the European Cup was always a major target. “When I joined, I was immediately made aware of the ethos of Madrid. I was given a book – more of a pamphlet if you like – chartering the history of Real Madrid and the values of the club. It was all about winning with grace, but also being graceful in defeat. They told me, ‘At Real Madrid we do not want to win with arrogance’, and they gave me a shirt of Alfredo Di Stefano [five-time European Cup winner]. “Di Stefano was the symbol of the club, his name is always in the background. He was honorary president at that time and you see him around the stadium or his image on the walls. “To be honest, I had a lot of these values instilled in me coming through at Liverpool. These were the same as those Ronnie Moran and Roy Evans bred in all Liverpool’s players. “These are world-renowned clubs. No disrespect to those who have won the European Cup once, but there is a list of teams who are at the top, those who you remember. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Liverpool. European Cup final 2018 | Real Madrid vs Liverpool “You always think of the games when they won and you know the players who did it. That sets these clubs apart. If you mention Istanbul to anyone in the world, they will immediately think about Steven Gerrard.” McManaman was also a scorer in the final, a spectacular volley in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Valencia in 2000. “It was a massive moment in my career. In terms of relevance you are defined by the Champions League,” he says. But despite the affection for his old side, McManaman says his former colleagues in Madrid understand he is not emotionally torn ahead of the final. “When Liverpool got to the final, my friends in Spain were texting saying, ‘Congratulations for getting there’,” he says. “I think they understand where my loyalties are.” Watch Real Madrid v Liverpool in the Champions League final on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 4K UHD from 6pm on Saturday. For more info visit BT.com/sport.

Napoli hires Ancelotti as coach, replacing Sarri

FILE - In this April 15, 2017 fiel photo Bayern head coach Carlo Ancelotti arrives to the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. Napoli's president has thanked coach Maurizio Sarri for his contributions after the Serie A club reportedly reached a deal to hire Carlo Ancelotti as his replacement. Napoli have not announced Sarri's departure, but a messaged posted on Twitter by president Aurelio De Laurentiis on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 and retweeted by the club's official account, seemed to confirm he is leaving. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

The football transfer market has been buzzing these days. Unai Emery announced his appointment as Arsenal manager, while Carlo Ancelotti might be heading back to Italy. Further, Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski could be on the move as Manchester United are in the hunt for a new left-back. Here are all the transfer rumors from across Europe.

​Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has come out and hinted that the club should be looking to move Thiago Alcantara along this summer. The 57-year-old has claimed that the Spaniard has not been up to standard over recent weeks, and doesn't look like a Bayern player. Thiago arrived at the Allianz Arena alongside Pep Guardiola back in 2013. Since then, the midfielder has gone on to help his side lift five Bundesliga titles, putting in impressive performances along the way. So much so that he...

​Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has come out and hinted that the club should be looking to move Thiago Alcantara along this summer. The 57-year-old has claimed that the Spaniard has not been up to standard over recent weeks, and doesn't look like a Bayern player. Thiago arrived at the Allianz Arena alongside Pep Guardiola back in 2013. Since then, the midfielder has gone on to help his side lift five Bundesliga titles, putting in impressive performances along the way. So much so that he...

​Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has come out and hinted that the club should be looking to move Thiago Alcantara along this summer. The 57-year-old has claimed that the Spaniard has not been up to standard over recent weeks, and doesn't look like a Bayern player. Thiago arrived at the Allianz Arena alongside Pep Guardiola back in 2013. Since then, the midfielder has gone on to help his side lift five Bundesliga titles, putting in impressive performances along the way. So much so that he...

Liverpool face key call over how to use Mohamed Salah against Real Madrid

If Real Madrid allow Mohamed Salah the space they gave Bayern Munich’s Thomas Müller in the Champions League semi-final, Liverpool could be devastating down their right flank.

Champions League final 2018: When is Liverpool vs Real Madrid, what TV channel is it on and what is the venue?

What is it? For the first time since 1981, Real Madrid and Liverpool will compete in the final of the European Cup in a mouth-watering match to decide who will be awarded the coveted Champions League trophy. The defending champions and 12-time winners Real are bidding for their third successive title while Liverpool are seeking the sixth in their history. When is it? Saturday, May 26, 2018. Where is it? The 2018 Champions League final will be held at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine. It is the home of Dynamo Kiev. The stadium previously hosted the Euro 2012 final and holds a maximum capacity of 63,000 - the second largest in eastern Europe. What time is kick-off? 7.45pm BST. What TV channel is it on? BT Sport 1. But you can also watch the match for free on the BT Sport app or via BTSport.com. Liverpool in Europe: Finals ranked and rated What happened in the semi-finals? In the first semi, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich committed a huge blunder as holders Real edged into the final. Ulreich missed a backpass to gift a vital second goal to Karim Benzema at the Bernabeu Stadium, and the Frenchman's double in a pulsating 2-2 draw ensured Real progressed 4-3 on aggregate. Bayern had led early through Joshua Kimmich and a strike from James Rodriguez - who is on loan at the German club from Real - set up a tense finish. However, the hosts withstood considerable pressure to keep their bid for a third successive title on track. Just confirming this actually happened and is not a FIFA '18 bugpic.twitter.com/nNsfSDZvm4— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 1, 2018 The following night, Liverpool set up a repeat of their 1981 meeting against Real despite a first Champions League defeat of the season at the Stadio Olimpico. A chaotic 4-2 semi-final second leg loss to Roma saw Liverpool progress 7-6 on aggregate, with victory secured thanks to Sadio Mane's 19th of the season and the rare sight of Georginio Wijnaldum's first away goal in almost three years. A fortuitous own goal by James Milner inbetween had put the hosts back in the game, while Edin Dzeko's strike shortly after half-time ensured the Reds endured a testing conclusion and two late goals for Radja Nainngolan - including a penalty with the last kick of the game - came too late for Roma. Roma v Liverpool Can I still get tickets? The window for buying standard tickets is now closed. It ran on Uefa's website from March 15-22. Hospitality tickets are still on sale on Uefa's website, with prices starting from €3,200 per person. How do I get to Kiev? The City has two airports, Zhulyany (8km south-west of the city centre) and Boryspil International (35km east). Public transport includes buses, trolleybuses, trams and an ever-expanding metro system. Blaggers guide to speaking Ukrainian (source Uefa.com) Hello: Привіт – pree-vee'-t How are you?: Як справи? – yak spra'-vee Please: Будь ласка – bood la'-skah Thank you: Дякую – dja-ku'-yu Goodbye: До побачення – doh po-bah'-chen-ya Where is the stadium?: Де знаходиться стадіон? – de zna-kho'-dee-tsja sta-dee-on' Goal: Гол – Ghol Most European Cups What are they saying? Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said his team will be "on fire" for the final: "We were in a League Cup final and didn't win it. People don't tell me in the street since then: 'Thank you for bringing us to the final'. We were in the Europa League final too. Nobody tells me thank you. "I see no trophies after these games. They don't hang silver medals at Melwood. That's a pity, but that's the game. There's still a job to do. "You cannot be more experienced in this competition than Real Madrid. "I think 80 per cent of their team played all these finals. They are four times in the last five years and still together. They are experienced, we are not, but we will be really on fire." Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Head-to-head Road to the final Zinedine Zidane's side won their first two games but a home draw with Tottenham followed by a loss at Wembley meant they finished second in their group. Despite failing behind to Paris St Germain at the Bernabeu, they won 5-2 on aggregate in the last 16 then overcame an almighty scare against Juventus, advancing thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's last-gasp penalty despite a 3-1 home loss. A semi-final first leg victory in Munich proved pivotal as a 2-2 draw with Bayern in Spain got them over the line. Liverpool had to come through a qualifying round against Hoffenheim and then drew the opening two games in their group. They also threw away a three-goal lead against Sevilla in a 3-3 draw but thumped both Maribor and Spartak Moscow to finish top of Group E. They beat Porto 5-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie, won both legs in the all-English clash with Manchester City and then saw off Roma 7-6 on aggregate following a 5-2 first-leg win at Anfield. Who fizzed and who flopped in the Champions League semi-final decider? Star men Real have the current Ballon d'or winner. Liverpool may have the next one. Cristiano Ronaldo is the Champions League's all-time leading scorer - with 120 goals, Real Madrid's all-time top scorer and a four-time winner of the competition. Ronaldo, who turned 33 this year, has scored 42 club goals this season. Yet Mohamed Salah has already exceeded that tally. The former Roma winger has enjoyed an incredible first season at Anfield, becoming just the third player in Liverpool history to score 40-plus goals in a single season and winning a slew of personal accolades. If he can outshine Ronaldo in Kiev, the ultimate individual prize may be next. Managers Zidane and Jurgen Klopp have experienced contrasting fortunes in finals. The former has won both of the Champions League finals he has been involved in as a boss. Meanwhile, Klopp has lost his previous five finals as a manage, including in the Europa League against Sevilla two seasons ago. Jurgen Klopp celebrates with his players Credit: GETTY IMAGES Tactics Real have not been as dominant as previous seasons, when their BBC (Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Ronaldo) strikeforce was in full flow and Luka Modric and Toni Kroos ran the midfield. This team is more pragmatic. Centre-backs Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane and defensive midfielder Casemiro form a strong spine and Zidane can usually rely on Ronaldo for a moment of magic. Klopp's gegenpressing style has been used to devastating effect this year thanks to the relentless front three of Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. Liverpool will pin their hopes on that trio and their harassing style. History This is a meeting of the two of the most decorated clubs in the competition's history. No team has won more European Cups than Real Madrid's 12. Los Blancos won five in a row between 1956 and 1960 and last year they become the first club to retain the title in the Champions League era. Only Real and AC Milan have won more European Cups than Liverpool. The five-time winners' most recent success came in an astonishing 2005 final against AC Milan, who exacted revenge in the 2007 final. The Reds also beat Real in the 1981 final when Alan Kennedy scored the winner. Goals aplenty made Roma vs Liverpool a semi-final to sing and dance about Salah vs Ronaldo: A comparison Liverpool and Real Madrid will be looking to Mohamed Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo to make the difference for their respective teams on May 26. Here, we look at the numbers behind the two players' astonishing campaigns: Club appearances (all competitions): Salah (Liverpool) 49, Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 41 Club goals (all competitions): Salah 43, Ronaldo 42 Domestic league goals: Salah 31, Ronaldo 24 Domestic league assists: Salah 9, Ronaldo 5 Champions League goals (includes qualifiers): Salah 11, Ronaldo 15 Champions League assists (includes qualifiers): Salah 4, Ronaldo 2 Braces: Salah 7, Ronaldo 11 Hat-tricks: Salah 0, Ronaldo 1 Four goals in a game: Salah 1, Ronaldo 1 Longest scoring streak: Salah 7 games, Ronaldo 12 games Longest run without a goal: Salah 3 games, Ronaldo 3 games *Includes all competitive games except internationals. How Spanish sides have dominated past decade What are the odds? Real Madrid to win 6/5 Draw 11/4 Liverpool to win 2/1 What is our prediction? Real have not been as dominant as previous seasons, although they still managed to see off PSG, Juventus and Bayern Munich en route to the final. If Liverpool are to win, much will depend on their front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane and their harassing style. There will be goals aplenty, and this feels like Liverpool's time. Predicted score: Liverpool win 4-3 in extra time. Liverpool's Champions League campaign | In Numbers

On paper, there is nothing this season to separate Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah, each boasting 44 goals in all competitions and each building a persuasive case to capture the Ballon d’Or. But when invited yesterday to choose, Zinedine Zidane was adamant. “I would not swap Cristiano, or any of my players,” said the Real Madrid manager, galvanising his team in their quest for a third Champions League title in a row. “Liverpool have a brilliant front three, everyone talks about their attackers, but we can find ways to damage them. We fear nothing.” It was this type of attitude that pervaded Valdebebas, Real’s gleaming, manicured training compound, carved out of the arid scrub beside Barajas Airport. One would have hesitated to call it hubris, more a serene conviction that an extension of supremacy was theirs for the taking. Where other institutions might be superstitious about the number 13, Real plastered it everywhere here, regarding a 13th European Cup triumph less as an ambition than a fate preordained. Take Toni Kroos, for example. The German midfield conjurer, not a man given to hyperbole, predicted that he and his team-mates would confront “11 animals” in Kiev on Saturday night. And yet he did not appear remotely unnerved by the prospect, explaining that Real would counter Liverpool’s ferocity with composure and precision. “We will be better on the ball,” said Kroos, the anchoring figure who has variously been described as the “axle” and “one-man orchestra” for this Real side, with Barcelona’s Xavi anointing him as his natural successor in the game. “I am calm, not very nervous – that’s my character. I have a lot of confidence from my previous finals, which allows me not to have the same nerves as some other players. I don’t see Liverpool being hungrier than us. European Cup final 2018 | Real Madrid vs Liverpool “To end up in three Champions League finals, you must be at the top in terms of motivation. If not, you don’t beat Paris St-Germain, Juventus and Bayern Munich in succession.” Throughout an hour of open training yesterday, Real showcased their slickness to full effect. It is at moments like this that the value of Zidane, for all the doubts over his future stirred by a distant third-place finish in La Liga, becomes clear. Time and again, during volleying practice, he delivered the ball on a dime for Ronaldo and Luka Modric to crack it into the top corner. It was as if the pair were trying to replicate their manager’s own greatest goal, a delicious volley to win the Champions League for Real in 2002. Ronaldo, Zidane knows, represents the key to Real adding to their unparalleled loot. In each of their past two European finals, he was front and centre, providing the decisive penalty in Milan in 2016 and scoring two of the deftest goals in last June’s glory over Juventus in Cardiff. While his form dipped periodically over the past domestic campaign, Zidane expressed little doubt that the competition’s top scorer would be rejuvenated when it mattered most. “I believe that a player knows he may have a complex moment, but for Cristiano it’s the other way round,” he said. “When he doesn’t score, he still knows that he will score three or four times in a row. “Some players cannot handle pressure. But with him, the more pressure you create, the more you criticise, the better he plays. He is the best, so he will be of the utmost importance.” Ronaldo size Ronaldo, for his part, left no room for confusion in anticipating what Saturday’s outcome would be. “I have a lot of respect for Liverpool, but I think Madrid are better,” the Portuguese said. “We need to recognise the history we can make and to show our experience.” There was no evidence of the ankle injury that Ronaldo sustained earlier this month in the 2-2 draw with bitter rivals Barcelona. Indeed, he played and scored against Villarreal last weekend, promising that he would be “120 per cent” fit for Kiev. The one imponderable in Zidane’s plans concerns the role of Gareth Bale. While the Welsh winger has hinted at a return to his best in recent weeks, with four goals in three games, the state of his relationship with the manager seldom seems rock-solid. In particular, Zidane’s decision to leave him on the substitutes’ bench for the 2-1 semi-final win over Bayern was a chastening blow. Bale stands poised to claim a remarkable fourth Champions League winner’s medal in five years if he can overcome Zidane’s reservations, but for now the smart money is on the Frenchman keeping faith with Isco for the final.

Antonio Conte will consider taking a break if he is sacked as Chelsea head coach, which would be a blow to the club’s hopes of avoiding an expensive compensation package. Conte has been left in the dark over his future since leading Chelsea to FA Cup success last Saturday, with a game of brinkmanship threatening to be played out. The Italian has made it clear he will not walk away from the final year of his contract, meaning Chelsea must sack him and risk paying a compensation bill of up to £9million to replace him. One simple solution to the impasse would be for Conte to walk straight into another job, but the potential options for him are running out. Roberto Mancini has taken over the Italian national team, Thomas Tuchel was appointed by Paris Saint-Germain and Max Allegri looks set to stay at Juventus. Inter Milan are preparing to keep Luciano Spalletti after qualifying for the Champions League and Carlo Ancelotti is being touted as a possible replacement for Maurizio Sarri if the 59-year-old leaves Napoli. FA Cup final reaction and analysis | How Chelsea held their nerve against United Conte is believed to be willing to wait for one of Europe’s top jobs if he is forced to leave Stamford Bridge, which could be costly for Chelsea. The Blues would have to continue to pay Conte for the remaining 12 months of his contract while he is out of work, meaning a year-long sabbatical would cost them the full £9m. There is also the issue of Conte’s staff, who would be due pay offs even if the Italian quit but it is not certain that they would all follow the former Juventus manager out of Chelsea. Goalkeeping coach Gianluca Spinelli is thought to be prepared to stay at Chelsea, particularly if Conte leaves without a job to walk back into. Spinelli, who was part of Conte’s staff with the Italian national team, has worked well with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and is highly rated by the Belgian and within Stamford Bridge. Other than saving them money, Spinelli could solve a possible problem for Chelsea if he stayed on, as former goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon, who is still employed by the club, does not get on with Courtois. Courtois is yet to sign an extension to his contract that only has 12 months to run and the prospect of working with Lollichon again could be enough to convince him to leave Chelsea. Chelsea may look to offload Alvaro Morata this summer Credit: Getty images Despite uncertainty over Conte and his staff, Chelsea are making transfer plans for the summer and could be forced to make a big decision over record signing Alvaro Morata. Juventus have already shown an interest in taking Morata back and AC Milan are the latest club to investigate whether or not they could afford to sign the Spaniard. It is not believed AC could match Chelsea’s £57m valuation of Morata, but the Italians could look to take him on loan with a view to a permanent move. Chelsea are not desperate to sell Morata, who they believe will be better next season, but they are willing to let him go if he asks to leave or if they can finance a move for a replacement by cashing in. Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and Manchester United’s Anthony Martial, who is also of interest to Tottenham Hotspur, are two forwards on Chelsea’s radar.

Antonio Conte will consider taking a break if he is sacked as Chelsea head coach, which would be a blow to the club’s hopes of avoiding an expensive compensation package. Conte has been left in the dark over his future since leading Chelsea to FA Cup success last Saturday, with a game of brinkmanship threatening to be played out. The Italian has made it clear he will not walk away from the final year of his contract, meaning Chelsea must sack him and risk paying a compensation bill of up to £9million to replace him. One simple solution to the impasse would be for Conte to walk straight into another job, but the potential options for him are running out. Roberto Mancini has taken over the Italian national team, Thomas Tuchel was appointed by Paris Saint-Germain and Max Allegri looks set to stay at Juventus. Inter Milan are preparing to keep Luciano Spalletti after qualifying for the Champions League and Carlo Ancelotti is being touted as a possible replacement for Maurizio Sarri if the 59-year-old leaves Napoli. FA Cup final reaction and analysis | How Chelsea held their nerve against United Conte is believed to be willing to wait for one of Europe’s top jobs if he is forced to leave Stamford Bridge, which could be costly for Chelsea. The Blues would have to continue to pay Conte for the remaining 12 months of his contract while he is out of work, meaning a year-long sabbatical would cost them the full £9m. There is also the issue of Conte’s staff, who would be due pay offs even if the Italian quit but it is not certain that they would all follow the former Juventus manager out of Chelsea. Goalkeeping coach Gianluca Spinelli is thought to be prepared to stay at Chelsea, particularly if Conte leaves without a job to walk back into. Spinelli, who was part of Conte’s staff with the Italian national team, has worked well with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and is highly rated by the Belgian and within Stamford Bridge. Other than saving them money, Spinelli could solve a possible problem for Chelsea if he stayed on, as former goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon, who is still employed by the club, does not get on with Courtois. Courtois is yet to sign an extension to his contract that only has 12 months to run and the prospect of working with Lollichon again could be enough to convince him to leave Chelsea. Chelsea may look to offload Alvaro Morata this summer Credit: Getty images Despite uncertainty over Conte and his staff, Chelsea are making transfer plans for the summer and could be forced to make a big decision over record signing Alvaro Morata. Juventus have already shown an interest in taking Morata back and AC Milan are the latest club to investigate whether or not they could afford to sign the Spaniard. It is not believed AC could match Chelsea’s £57m valuation of Morata, but the Italians could look to take him on loan with a view to a permanent move. Chelsea are not desperate to sell Morata, who they believe will be better next season, but they are willing to let him go if he asks to leave or if they can finance a move for a replacement by cashing in. Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and Manchester United’s Anthony Martial, who is also of interest to Tottenham Hotspur, are two forwards on Chelsea’s radar.

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Champions League final 2018: When is Liverpool vs Real Madrid, what TV channel is it on and what is the venue?

What is it? For the first time since 1981, Real Madrid and Liverpool will compete in the final of the European Cup in a mouth-watering match to decide who will be awarded the coveted Champions League trophy. The defending champions and 12-time winners Real are bidding for their third successive title while Liverpool are seeking the sixth in their history. When is it? Saturday, May 26, 2018. Where is it? The 2018 Champions League final will be held at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine. It is the home of Dynamo Kiev. The stadium previously hosted the Euro 2012 final and holds a maximum capacity of 63,000 - the second largest in eastern Europe. What time is kick-off? 7.45pm BST. What TV channel is it on? BT Sport 1. But you can also watch the match for free on the BT Sport app or via BTSport.com. Liverpool in Europe: Finals ranked and rated What happened in the semi-finals? In the first semi, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich committed a huge blunder as holders Real edged into the final. Ulreich missed a backpass to gift a vital second goal to Karim Benzema at the Bernabeu Stadium, and the Frenchman's double in a pulsating 2-2 draw ensured Real progressed 4-3 on aggregate. Bayern had led early through Joshua Kimmich and a strike from James Rodriguez - who is on loan at the German club from Real - set up a tense finish. However, the hosts withstood considerable pressure to keep their bid for a third successive title on track. Just confirming this actually happened and is not a FIFA '18 bugpic.twitter.com/nNsfSDZvm4— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 1, 2018 The following night, Liverpool set up a repeat of their 1981 meeting against Real despite a first Champions League defeat of the season at the Stadio Olimpico. A chaotic 4-2 semi-final second leg loss to Roma saw Liverpool progress 7-6 on aggregate, with victory secured thanks to Sadio Mane's 19th of the season and the rare sight of Georginio Wijnaldum's first away goal in almost three years. A fortuitous own goal by James Milner inbetween had put the hosts back in the game, while Edin Dzeko's strike shortly after half-time ensured the Reds endured a testing conclusion and two late goals for Radja Nainngolan - including a penalty with the last kick of the game - came too late for Roma. Roma v Liverpool Can I still get tickets? The window for buying standard tickets is now closed. It ran on Uefa's website from March 15-22. Hospitality tickets are still on sale on Uefa's website, with prices starting from €3,200 per person. How do I get to Kiev? The City has two airports, Zhulyany (8km south-west of the city centre) and Boryspil International (35km east). Public transport includes buses, trolleybuses, trams and an ever-expanding metro system. Blaggers guide to speaking Ukrainian (source Uefa.com) Hello: Привіт – pree-vee'-t How are you?: Як справи? – yak spra'-vee Please: Будь ласка – bood la'-skah Thank you: Дякую – dja-ku'-yu Goodbye: До побачення – doh po-bah'-chen-ya Where is the stadium?: Де знаходиться стадіон? – de zna-kho'-dee-tsja sta-dee-on' Goal: Гол – Ghol Most European Cups What are they saying? Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said his team will be "on fire" for the final: "We were in a League Cup final and didn't win it. People don't tell me in the street since then: 'Thank you for bringing us to the final'. We were in the Europa League final too. Nobody tells me thank you. "I see no trophies after these games. They don't hang silver medals at Melwood. That's a pity, but that's the game. There's still a job to do. "You cannot be more experienced in this competition than Real Madrid. "I think 80 per cent of their team played all these finals. They are four times in the last five years and still together. They are experienced, we are not, but we will be really on fire." Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Head-to-head Road to the final Zinedine Zidane's side won their first two games but a home draw with Tottenham followed by a loss at Wembley meant they finished second in their group. Despite failing behind to Paris St Germain at the Bernabeu, they won 5-2 on aggregate in the last 16 then overcame an almighty scare against Juventus, advancing thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's last-gasp penalty despite a 3-1 home loss. A semi-final first leg victory in Munich proved pivotal as a 2-2 draw with Bayern in Spain got them over the line. Liverpool had to come through a qualifying round against Hoffenheim and then drew the opening two games in their group. They also threw away a three-goal lead against Sevilla in a 3-3 draw but thumped both Maribor and Spartak Moscow to finish top of Group E. They beat Porto 5-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie, won both legs in the all-English clash with Manchester City and then saw off Roma 7-6 on aggregate following a 5-2 first-leg win at Anfield. Who fizzed and who flopped in the Champions League semi-final decider? Star men Real have the current Ballon d'or winner. Liverpool may have the next one. Cristiano Ronaldo is the Champions League's all-time leading scorer - with 120 goals, Real Madrid's all-time top scorer and a four-time winner of the competition. Ronaldo, who turned 33 this year, has scored 42 club goals this season. Yet Mohamed Salah has already exceeded that tally. The former Roma winger has enjoyed an incredible first season at Anfield, becoming just the third player in Liverpool history to score 40-plus goals in a single season and winning a slew of personal accolades. If he can outshine Ronaldo in Kiev, the ultimate individual prize may be next. Managers Zidane and Jurgen Klopp have experienced contrasting fortunes in finals. The former has won both of the Champions League finals he has been involved in as a boss. Meanwhile, Klopp has lost his previous five finals as a manage, including in the Europa League against Sevilla two seasons ago. Jurgen Klopp celebrates with his players Credit: GETTY IMAGES Tactics Real have not been as dominant as previous seasons, when their BBC (Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Ronaldo) strikeforce was in full flow and Luka Modric and Toni Kroos ran the midfield. This team is more pragmatic. Centre-backs Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane and defensive midfielder Casemiro form a strong spine and Zidane can usually rely on Ronaldo for a moment of magic. Klopp's gegenpressing style has been used to devastating effect this year thanks to the relentless front three of Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. Liverpool will pin their hopes on that trio and their harassing style. History This is a meeting of the two of the most decorated clubs in the competition's history. No team has won more European Cups than Real Madrid's 12. Los Blancos won five in a row between 1956 and 1960 and last year they become the first club to retain the title in the Champions League era. Only Real and AC Milan have won more European Cups than Liverpool. The five-time winners' most recent success came in an astonishing 2005 final against AC Milan, who exacted revenge in the 2007 final. The Reds also beat Real in the 1981 final when Alan Kennedy scored the winner. Goals aplenty made Roma vs Liverpool a semi-final to sing and dance about Salah vs Ronaldo: A comparison Liverpool and Real Madrid will be looking to Mohamed Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo to make the difference for their respective teams on May 26. Here, we look at the numbers behind the two players' astonishing campaigns: Club appearances (all competitions): Salah (Liverpool) 49, Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 41 Club goals (all competitions): Salah 43, Ronaldo 42 Domestic league goals: Salah 31, Ronaldo 24 Domestic league assists: Salah 9, Ronaldo 5 Champions League goals (includes qualifiers): Salah 11, Ronaldo 15 Champions League assists (includes qualifiers): Salah 4, Ronaldo 2 Braces: Salah 7, Ronaldo 11 Hat-tricks: Salah 0, Ronaldo 1 Four goals in a game: Salah 1, Ronaldo 1 Longest scoring streak: Salah 7 games, Ronaldo 12 games Longest run without a goal: Salah 3 games, Ronaldo 3 games *Includes all competitive games except internationals. How Spanish sides have dominated past decade What are the odds? Real Madrid to win 6/5 Draw 11/4 Liverpool to win 2/1 What is our prediction? Real have not been as dominant as previous seasons, although they still managed to see off PSG, Juventus and Bayern Munich en route to the final. If Liverpool are to win, much will depend on their front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane and their harassing style. There will be goals aplenty, and this feels like Liverpool's time. Predicted score: Liverpool win 4-3 in extra time. Liverpool's Champions League campaign | In Numbers

Exclusive: Chelsea make Robert Lewandowski main summer target as they plan spending spree

Chelsea will push on with ambitious summer transfer plans despite the crisis that threatens to engulf owner Roman Abramovich, with the club making Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski their No 1 target. Abramovich’s visa application has been delayed, with the Government set to ask the Russian oligarch how he acquired his wealth if it is to be renewed. There is also huge uncertainty over the future of Antonio Conte, with both the manager and the club hopeful of a parting of the ways but Chelsea unprepared to pay the kind of compensation – at least £10 million – that it would cost to get rid of the Italian and his nine staff. Despite that upheaval, Chelsea are still trying to advance with a deal for Lewandowski, who they believe is ready for a move away from the German club and could cost in excess of £100 million. If Chelsea were successful in their pursuit of Lewandowski his fee would likely be offset by the sale of club-record signing Alvaro Morata, with the Spaniard struggling after he moved to Stamford Bridge for £68 million last summer. Roman Abramovich's uncertain future will not affect Chelsea's transfer plans Credit: Getty Images The 25-year-old did not even make the 23-man Spain squad named for the World Cup finals by Julien Lopetegui on Monday, having scored just three goals since the turn of the year. Shortly after the squad was announced, Morata tweeted: “Good luck at the World Cup! I will be supporting you and encouraging you right to the end, as always!” The striker’s club-mates Cesc Fabregas and Marcos Alonso were also left out by Lopetegui, as was Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin. Although Lewandowski’s age is not ideal for the kind of hefty price Chelsea would have to pay – he turns 30 in August – he does fit the bill for a proven European goal-scorer and his arrival would also be a crucial way of persuading Eden Hazard, and Thibaut Courtois that Chelsea are serious about challenging again for the Premier League and the Champions League after a disappointing fifth-place finish. Both players are holding off on their contract renewals until they see firm evidence that the club are prepared to compete with rivals for the best players, although Hazard yesterday gave his strongest hint yet that he was looking to the future at Stamford Bridge. “We have a lot of top players who are used to winning trophies. We’ll be ready next season,” Hazard told The London Evening Standard. “I think all of the players and the club want one thing and that’s to win the title. Of course, we will see if we can bring in some new players. But we will be focused on winning the title.” FA Cup final reaction and analysis | How Chelsea held their nerve against United Lewandowski was the subject of a public reminder last June from Bayern that he had a contract until 2021, with the club clearly suggesting that they were aware a market was being created for the striker. Real Madrid have always been considered the first in the queue for the highly-rated Poland international but in the past two years the Champions League finalists have had to sell players in order to stay in profit and it is likely that they would have to do the same again to buy Lewandowski. Morata is now represented by Pini Zahavi, the Israeli agent who was such a key player in the acquisition of Roman Abramovich’s first Premier League-winning Chelsea team in the midpoint of the last decade. Bayern were robust in seeing off interest in the player last summer and he finished top of the Bundesliga goalscorers with 29 goals – almost twice as many as any other player in the league. The stand-off with Conte and his assistants continues this week with the compensation bill expected to top £10 million if Chelsea wish to move on the Italian and his sizeable entourage form the last year of his contract. As well as his brother Gianluca, Conte has built up an extensive group of coaches assistants, analysts and nutritionists.

Exclusive: Chelsea make Robert Lewandowski main summer target as they plan spending spree

Chelsea will push on with ambitious summer transfer plans despite the crisis that threatens to engulf owner Roman Abramovich, with the club making Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski their No 1 target. Abramovich’s visa application has been delayed, with the Government set to ask the Russian oligarch how he acquired his wealth if it is to be renewed. There is also huge uncertainty over the future of Antonio Conte, with both the manager and the club hopeful of a parting of the ways but Chelsea unprepared to pay the kind of compensation – at least £10 million – that it would cost to get rid of the Italian and his nine staff. Despite that upheaval, Chelsea are still trying to advance with a deal for Lewandowski, who they believe is ready for a move away from the German club and could cost in excess of £100 million. If Chelsea were successful in their pursuit of Lewandowski his fee would likely be offset by the sale of club-record signing Alvaro Morata, with the Spaniard struggling after he moved to Stamford Bridge for £68 million last summer. Roman Abramovich's uncertain future will not affect Chelsea's transfer plans Credit: Getty Images The 25-year-old did not even make the 23-man Spain squad named for the World Cup finals by Julien Lopetegui on Monday, having scored just three goals since the turn of the year. Shortly after the squad was announced, Morata tweeted: “Good luck at the World Cup! I will be supporting you and encouraging you right to the end, as always!” The striker’s club-mates Cesc Fabregas and Marcos Alonso were also left out by Lopetegui, as was Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin. Although Lewandowski’s age is not ideal for the kind of hefty price Chelsea would have to pay – he turns 30 in August – he does fit the bill for a proven European goal-scorer and his arrival would also be a crucial way of persuading Eden Hazard, and Thibaut Courtois that Chelsea are serious about challenging again for the Premier League and the Champions League after a disappointing fifth-place finish. Both players are holding off on their contract renewals until they see firm evidence that the club are prepared to compete with rivals for the best players, although Hazard yesterday gave his strongest hint yet that he was looking to the future at Stamford Bridge. “We have a lot of top players who are used to winning trophies. We’ll be ready next season,” Hazard told The London Evening Standard. “I think all of the players and the club want one thing and that’s to win the title. Of course, we will see if we can bring in some new players. But we will be focused on winning the title.” FA Cup final reaction and analysis | How Chelsea held their nerve against United Lewandowski was the subject of a public reminder last June from Bayern that he had a contract until 2021, with the club clearly suggesting that they were aware a market was being created for the striker. Real Madrid have always been considered the first in the queue for the highly-rated Poland international but in the past two years the Champions League finalists have had to sell players in order to stay in profit and it is likely that they would have to do the same again to buy Lewandowski. Morata is now represented by Pini Zahavi, the Israeli agent who was such a key player in the acquisition of Roman Abramovich’s first Premier League-winning Chelsea team in the midpoint of the last decade. Bayern were robust in seeing off interest in the player last summer and he finished top of the Bundesliga goalscorers with 29 goals – almost twice as many as any other player in the league. The stand-off with Conte and his assistants continues this week with the compensation bill expected to top £10 million if Chelsea wish to move on the Italian and his sizeable entourage form the last year of his contract. As well as his brother Gianluca, Conte has built up an extensive group of coaches assistants, analysts and nutritionists.

Next Chelsea manager odds: From Maurizio Sarri to Leonardo Jardim - who will be in charge next season?

We're into the busiest week the managerial merry-go-round may ever see, and Antonio Conte's future is one of the main issues to be resolved. Relations have long-since broken down at Chelsea and there is every expectation that Conte will leave this week, once the spiky issue of a £9 million payout has been addressed. If Conte does leave, there's a long list of potential replacements at Stamford Bridge, but the bookies have their favourites already... Luis Enrique - 2/1 The most likely man to take charge of Chelsea according to the odds. He has been linked with a move to London for months on end, but for the majority of that time Enrique was also apparently on Arsenal's radar. With Mikel Arteta looking likely to take the job at the Emirates, Enrique's chances of going to Chelsea have increased markedly. He is out of work having taken a year off after leaving Barcelona, and should be fresh and raring to take on a new challenge. He does represent an expensive option, so his appointment could hinge on Conte's willingness to accept a lower pay-off for being sacked. Or if Roman Abramovich gets desperate enough, he might just cough up for Enrique anyway. Maurizio Sarri - 5/2 Sarri has had a successful but frustratingly trophy-shy time at Napoli, and he may be tempted into moving to Chelsea, where he might feel there is a greater chance of winning silverware. Contract talks have broken down between Sarri and his superiors at Napoli Credit: Reuters He admitted at the weekend that he cannot be sure he will stay at Napoli if the club cannot guarantee the players will be there. Contract talks have stalled and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis says "time is up" for Sarri to make a decision. It sounds very much as though the door is open should Chelsea want Sarri as their manager. Antonio Conte - 5/1 The cost of sacking Conte could lead to a stand-off between club and manager. The club do not want to pay Conte to leave, but Conte doesn't want to leave without being paid. Could stubbornness mean Chelsea end up with the same manager for another year? Conte is one of the most likely options to be in charge of Chelsea for the first game of next season. If that happens there could be an interesting summer in the transfer market. Brendan Rodgers - 6/1 Rodgers has history at Chelsea and may well believe he has achieved all he can at Celtic, where he completed a second successive domestic treble this weekend. Brendan Rodgers has won a double treble at Celtic Credit: PA However, the two clubs have fallen out over a lack of playing time afforded to Charly Musonda, who had been loaned to Celtic, and Rodgers could be in Chelsea's bad books as a result. Carlo Ancelotti - 6/1 Has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich last year and a return to Chelsea would be a popular move among the fans. Ancelotti had been linked with the Italy job before Roberto Mancini took it, but he remains out of work and also, just about, in the running for the Arsenal job, too. Could be a good, reliable yet still exciting short-term option. Mauricio Pochettino - 8/1 Chelsea still retain some hope of luring Pochettino across London, probably with the promise of millions in spending money, a lack of which has hamstrung him at Spurs. However, Pochettino looks likely to extend his Tottenham contract and it would be strange for him to jump ship with the new stadium on its way. Leonardo Jardim - 10/1 An exciting young option who has done a wonderful job at Monaco, but may find PSG's dominance of French football a little frustrating. Chelsea would certainly represent an attractive alternative, though living on the French Riviera probably has its upsides. He has 15 years of managerial experience despite only being 43 years old, and he has also won a few trophies in his time, too. Remains an option. Max Allegri - 14/1 Ruled out leaving Juventus this summer by saying "If they don't fire me, I see myself as staying at Juventus next year too" last week, as he still feels he has unfinished business in Turin. Massimiliano Allegri exclusive interview He is keen on moving to another country at some point and we will probably see him in the Premier League eventually, but probably not just yet. Jorge Sampaoli - 14/1 Sampaoli is focused on taking Argentina to the World Cup this summer and that may mean he isn't ready to discuss a new job until after the tournament. Chelsea, meanwhile, might not be willing to wait that long. Diego Simeone - 16/1 The dream move for so many top clubs but Simeone's love affair with Atletico Madrid is showing no signs of ending just yet. He has just won the Europa League and has a brilliant relationship with everyone at the club, and is thinking about strengthening for next season rather than leaving. Laurent Blanc - 20/1 A strangely underwhelming option considering just how much he won as manager at Bordeaux and PSG (plus his many, many trophies during his playing career), but Blanc just isn't considered a top manager across Europe. He is reportedly on Abramovich's radar but remains an outsider for the role. Rui Faria - 25/1 Mourinho's right-hand man has decided to go it alone, and his previous links with Chelsea were always going to mean he was talked about for the job. Rui Faria was Jose Mourinho's assistant at Chelsea Credit: Philip Brown He is, however, being more strongly linked with Benfica, and it is pretty unlikely that Chelsea will give him his first managerial gig. Unai Emery - 25/1 Out of work having left PSG at the end of the season and a long shot for the Chelsea job. His reputation took a hit in France, where he only won seven trophies in two years, having won the Europa League three times in a row with Sevilla. He is clearly a talented manager and will get another top job, but for now he is on the periphery of considerations at Stamford Bridge.

Next Chelsea manager odds: From Maurizio Sarri to Leonardo Jardim - who will be in charge next season?

We're into the busiest week the managerial merry-go-round may ever see, and Antonio Conte's future is one of the main issues to be resolved. Relations have long-since broken down at Chelsea and there is every expectation that Conte will leave this week, once the spiky issue of a £9 million payout has been addressed. If Conte does leave, there's a long list of potential replacements at Stamford Bridge, but the bookies have their favourites already... Luis Enrique - 2/1 The most likely man to take charge of Chelsea according to the odds. He has been linked with a move to London for months on end, but for the majority of that time Enrique was also apparently on Arsenal's radar. With Mikel Arteta looking likely to take the job at the Emirates, Enrique's chances of going to Chelsea have increased markedly. He is out of work having taken a year off after leaving Barcelona, and should be fresh and raring to take on a new challenge. He does represent an expensive option, so his appointment could hinge on Conte's willingness to accept a lower pay-off for being sacked. Or if Roman Abramovich gets desperate enough, he might just cough up for Enrique anyway. Maurizio Sarri - 5/2 Sarri has had a successful but frustratingly trophy-shy time at Napoli, and he may be tempted into moving to Chelsea, where he might feel there is a greater chance of winning silverware. Contract talks have broken down between Sarri and his superiors at Napoli Credit: Reuters He admitted at the weekend that he cannot be sure he will stay at Napoli if the club cannot guarantee the players will be there. Contract talks have stalled and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis says "time is up" for Sarri to make a decision. It sounds very much as though the door is open should Chelsea want Sarri as their manager. Antonio Conte - 5/1 The cost of sacking Conte could lead to a stand-off between club and manager. The club do not want to pay Conte to leave, but Conte doesn't want to leave without being paid. Could stubbornness mean Chelsea end up with the same manager for another year? Conte is one of the most likely options to be in charge of Chelsea for the first game of next season. If that happens there could be an interesting summer in the transfer market. Brendan Rodgers - 6/1 Rodgers has history at Chelsea and may well believe he has achieved all he can at Celtic, where he completed a second successive domestic treble this weekend. Brendan Rodgers has won a double treble at Celtic Credit: PA However, the two clubs have fallen out over a lack of playing time afforded to Charly Musonda, who had been loaned to Celtic, and Rodgers could be in Chelsea's bad books as a result. Carlo Ancelotti - 6/1 Has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich last year and a return to Chelsea would be a popular move among the fans. Ancelotti had been linked with the Italy job before Roberto Mancini took it, but he remains out of work and also, just about, in the running for the Arsenal job, too. Could be a good, reliable yet still exciting short-term option. Mauricio Pochettino - 8/1 Chelsea still retain some hope of luring Pochettino across London, probably with the promise of millions in spending money, a lack of which has hamstrung him at Spurs. However, Pochettino looks likely to extend his Tottenham contract and it would be strange for him to jump ship with the new stadium on its way. Leonardo Jardim - 10/1 An exciting young option who has done a wonderful job at Monaco, but may find PSG's dominance of French football a little frustrating. Chelsea would certainly represent an attractive alternative, though living on the French Riviera probably has its upsides. He has 15 years of managerial experience despite only being 43 years old, and he has also won a few trophies in his time, too. Remains an option. Max Allegri - 14/1 Ruled out leaving Juventus this summer by saying "If they don't fire me, I see myself as staying at Juventus next year too" last week, as he still feels he has unfinished business in Turin. Massimiliano Allegri exclusive interview He is keen on moving to another country at some point and we will probably see him in the Premier League eventually, but probably not just yet. Jorge Sampaoli - 14/1 Sampaoli is focused on taking Argentina to the World Cup this summer and that may mean he isn't ready to discuss a new job until after the tournament. Chelsea, meanwhile, might not be willing to wait that long. Diego Simeone - 16/1 The dream move for so many top clubs but Simeone's love affair with Atletico Madrid is showing no signs of ending just yet. He has just won the Europa League and has a brilliant relationship with everyone at the club, and is thinking about strengthening for next season rather than leaving. Laurent Blanc - 20/1 A strangely underwhelming option considering just how much he won as manager at Bordeaux and PSG (plus his many, many trophies during his playing career), but Blanc just isn't considered a top manager across Europe. He is reportedly on Abramovich's radar but remains an outsider for the role. Rui Faria - 25/1 Mourinho's right-hand man has decided to go it alone, and his previous links with Chelsea were always going to mean he was talked about for the job. Rui Faria was Jose Mourinho's assistant at Chelsea Credit: Philip Brown He is, however, being more strongly linked with Benfica, and it is pretty unlikely that Chelsea will give him his first managerial gig. Unai Emery - 25/1 Out of work having left PSG at the end of the season and a long shot for the Chelsea job. His reputation took a hit in France, where he only won seven trophies in two years, having won the Europa League three times in a row with Sevilla. He is clearly a talented manager and will get another top job, but for now he is on the periphery of considerations at Stamford Bridge.

Next Chelsea manager odds: From Maurizio Sarri to Leonardo Jardim - who will be in charge next season?

We're into the busiest week the managerial merry-go-round may ever see, and Antonio Conte's future is one of the main issues to be resolved. Relations have long-since broken down at Chelsea and there is every expectation that Conte will leave this week, once the spiky issue of a £9 million payout has been addressed. If Conte does leave, there's a long list of potential replacements at Stamford Bridge, but the bookies have their favourites already... Luis Enrique - 2/1 The most likely man to take charge of Chelsea according to the odds. He has been linked with a move to London for months on end, but for the majority of that time Enrique was also apparently on Arsenal's radar. With Mikel Arteta looking likely to take the job at the Emirates, Enrique's chances of going to Chelsea have increased markedly. He is out of work having taken a year off after leaving Barcelona, and should be fresh and raring to take on a new challenge. He does represent an expensive option, so his appointment could hinge on Conte's willingness to accept a lower pay-off for being sacked. Or if Roman Abramovich gets desperate enough, he might just cough up for Enrique anyway. Maurizio Sarri - 5/2 Sarri has had a successful but frustratingly trophy-shy time at Napoli, and he may be tempted into moving to Chelsea, where he might feel there is a greater chance of winning silverware. Contract talks have broken down between Sarri and his superiors at Napoli Credit: Reuters He admitted at the weekend that he cannot be sure he will stay at Napoli if the club cannot guarantee the players will be there. Contract talks have stalled and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis says "time is up" for Sarri to make a decision. It sounds very much as though the door is open should Chelsea want Sarri as their manager. Antonio Conte - 5/1 The cost of sacking Conte could lead to a stand-off between club and manager. The club do not want to pay Conte to leave, but Conte doesn't want to leave without being paid. Could stubbornness mean Chelsea end up with the same manager for another year? Conte is one of the most likely options to be in charge of Chelsea for the first game of next season. If that happens there could be an interesting summer in the transfer market. Brendan Rodgers - 6/1 Rodgers has history at Chelsea and may well believe he has achieved all he can at Celtic, where he completed a second successive domestic treble this weekend. Brendan Rodgers has won a double treble at Celtic Credit: PA However, the two clubs have fallen out over a lack of playing time afforded to Charly Musonda, who had been loaned to Celtic, and Rodgers could be in Chelsea's bad books as a result. Carlo Ancelotti - 6/1 Has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich last year and a return to Chelsea would be a popular move among the fans. Ancelotti had been linked with the Italy job before Roberto Mancini took it, but he remains out of work and also, just about, in the running for the Arsenal job, too. Could be a good, reliable yet still exciting short-term option. Mauricio Pochettino - 8/1 Chelsea still retain some hope of luring Pochettino across London, probably with the promise of millions in spending money, a lack of which has hamstrung him at Spurs. However, Pochettino looks likely to extend his Tottenham contract and it would be strange for him to jump ship with the new stadium on its way. Leonardo Jardim - 10/1 An exciting young option who has done a wonderful job at Monaco, but may find PSG's dominance of French football a little frustrating. Chelsea would certainly represent an attractive alternative, though living on the French Riviera probably has its upsides. He has 15 years of managerial experience despite only being 43 years old, and he has also won a few trophies in his time, too. Remains an option. Max Allegri - 14/1 Ruled out leaving Juventus this summer by saying "If they don't fire me, I see myself as staying at Juventus next year too" last week, as he still feels he has unfinished business in Turin. Massimiliano Allegri exclusive interview He is keen on moving to another country at some point and we will probably see him in the Premier League eventually, but probably not just yet. Jorge Sampaoli - 14/1 Sampaoli is focused on taking Argentina to the World Cup this summer and that may mean he isn't ready to discuss a new job until after the tournament. Chelsea, meanwhile, might not be willing to wait that long. Diego Simeone - 16/1 The dream move for so many top clubs but Simeone's love affair with Atletico Madrid is showing no signs of ending just yet. He has just won the Europa League and has a brilliant relationship with everyone at the club, and is thinking about strengthening for next season rather than leaving. Laurent Blanc - 20/1 A strangely underwhelming option considering just how much he won as manager at Bordeaux and PSG (plus his many, many trophies during his playing career), but Blanc just isn't considered a top manager across Europe. He is reportedly on Abramovich's radar but remains an outsider for the role. Rui Faria - 25/1 Mourinho's right-hand man has decided to go it alone, and his previous links with Chelsea were always going to mean he was talked about for the job. Rui Faria was Jose Mourinho's assistant at Chelsea Credit: Philip Brown He is, however, being more strongly linked with Benfica, and it is pretty unlikely that Chelsea will give him his first managerial gig. Unai Emery - 25/1 Out of work having left PSG at the end of the season and a long shot for the Chelsea job. His reputation took a hit in France, where he only won seven trophies in two years, having won the Europa League three times in a row with Sevilla. He is clearly a talented manager and will get another top job, but for now he is on the periphery of considerations at Stamford Bridge.

Next Chelsea manager odds: From Maurizio Sarri to Leonardo Jardim - who will be in charge next season?

We're into the busiest week the managerial merry-go-round may ever see, and Antonio Conte's future is one of the main issues to be resolved. Relations have long-since broken down at Chelsea and there is every expectation that Conte will leave this week, once the spiky issue of a £9 million payout has been addressed. If Conte does leave, there's a long list of potential replacements at Stamford Bridge, but the bookies have their favourites already... Luis Enrique - 2/1 The most likely man to take charge of Chelsea according to the odds. He has been linked with a move to London for months on end, but for the majority of that time Enrique was also apparently on Arsenal's radar. With Mikel Arteta looking likely to take the job at the Emirates, Enrique's chances of going to Chelsea have increased markedly. He is out of work having taken a year off after leaving Barcelona, and should be fresh and raring to take on a new challenge. He does represent an expensive option, so his appointment could hinge on Conte's willingness to accept a lower pay-off for being sacked. Or if Roman Abramovich gets desperate enough, he might just cough up for Enrique anyway. Maurizio Sarri - 5/2 Sarri has had a successful but frustratingly trophy-shy time at Napoli, and he may be tempted into moving to Chelsea, where he might feel there is a greater chance of winning silverware. Contract talks have broken down between Sarri and his superiors at Napoli Credit: Reuters He admitted at the weekend that he cannot be sure he will stay at Napoli if the club cannot guarantee the players will be there. Contract talks have stalled and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis says "time is up" for Sarri to make a decision. It sounds very much as though the door is open should Chelsea want Sarri as their manager. Antonio Conte - 5/1 The cost of sacking Conte could lead to a stand-off between club and manager. The club do not want to pay Conte to leave, but Conte doesn't want to leave without being paid. Could stubbornness mean Chelsea end up with the same manager for another year? Conte is one of the most likely options to be in charge of Chelsea for the first game of next season. If that happens there could be an interesting summer in the transfer market. Brendan Rodgers - 6/1 Rodgers has history at Chelsea and may well believe he has achieved all he can at Celtic, where he completed a second successive domestic treble this weekend. Brendan Rodgers has won a double treble at Celtic Credit: PA However, the two clubs have fallen out over a lack of playing time afforded to Charly Musonda, who had been loaned to Celtic, and Rodgers could be in Chelsea's bad books as a result. Carlo Ancelotti - 6/1 Has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich last year and a return to Chelsea would be a popular move among the fans. Ancelotti had been linked with the Italy job before Roberto Mancini took it, but he remains out of work and also, just about, in the running for the Arsenal job, too. Could be a good, reliable yet still exciting short-term option. Mauricio Pochettino - 8/1 Chelsea still retain some hope of luring Pochettino across London, probably with the promise of millions in spending money, a lack of which has hamstrung him at Spurs. However, Pochettino looks likely to extend his Tottenham contract and it would be strange for him to jump ship with the new stadium on its way. Leonardo Jardim - 10/1 An exciting young option who has done a wonderful job at Monaco, but may find PSG's dominance of French football a little frustrating. Chelsea would certainly represent an attractive alternative, though living on the French Riviera probably has its upsides. He has 15 years of managerial experience despite only being 43 years old, and he has also won a few trophies in his time, too. Remains an option. Max Allegri - 14/1 Ruled out leaving Juventus this summer by saying "If they don't fire me, I see myself as staying at Juventus next year too" last week, as he still feels he has unfinished business in Turin. Massimiliano Allegri exclusive interview He is keen on moving to another country at some point and we will probably see him in the Premier League eventually, but probably not just yet. Jorge Sampaoli - 14/1 Sampaoli is focused on taking Argentina to the World Cup this summer and that may mean he isn't ready to discuss a new job until after the tournament. Chelsea, meanwhile, might not be willing to wait that long. Diego Simeone - 16/1 The dream move for so many top clubs but Simeone's love affair with Atletico Madrid is showing no signs of ending just yet. He has just won the Europa League and has a brilliant relationship with everyone at the club, and is thinking about strengthening for next season rather than leaving. Laurent Blanc - 20/1 A strangely underwhelming option considering just how much he won as manager at Bordeaux and PSG (plus his many, many trophies during his playing career), but Blanc just isn't considered a top manager across Europe. He is reportedly on Abramovich's radar but remains an outsider for the role. Rui Faria - 25/1 Mourinho's right-hand man has decided to go it alone, and his previous links with Chelsea were always going to mean he was talked about for the job. Rui Faria was Jose Mourinho's assistant at Chelsea Credit: Philip Brown He is, however, being more strongly linked with Benfica, and it is pretty unlikely that Chelsea will give him his first managerial gig. Unai Emery - 25/1 Out of work having left PSG at the end of the season and a long shot for the Chelsea job. His reputation took a hit in France, where he only won seven trophies in two years, having won the Europa League three times in a row with Sevilla. He is clearly a talented manager and will get another top job, but for now he is on the periphery of considerations at Stamford Bridge.

Bayern Munich fans pay tribute to Jupp Heynckes, again

Bayern Munich fans turned up in their thousands to bid farewell to Jupp Heynckes for a second time on Sunday.

Bayern Munich fans pay tribute to Jupp Heynckes, again

Bayern Munich fans turned up in their thousands to bid farewell to Jupp Heynckes for a second time on Sunday.

Bayern Munich fans pay tribute to outgoing coach Jupp Heynckes

Heynckes is going back into retirement after leading Bayern to another Bundesliga title.

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters wave flags during the celebration of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/RONALD WITTEK

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters wave flags during the celebration of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/RONALD WITTEK

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's players David Abraham (L) and Alexander Meier hold the DFB trophy as they get off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's players David Abraham (L) and Alexander Meier hold the DFB trophy as they get off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt player David Abraham holds the DFB trophy at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt player David Abraham holds the DFB trophy at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Antonio Conte will consider taking a break if he is sacked as Chelsea head coach, which would be a blow to the club’s hopes of avoiding an expensive compensation package. Conte has been left in the dark over his future since leading Chelsea to FA Cup success last Saturday, with a game of brinkmanship threatening to be played out. The Italian has made it clear he will not walk away from the final year of his contract, meaning Chelsea must sack him and risk paying a compensation bill of up to £9million to replace him. One simple solution to the impasse would be for Conte to walk straight into another job, but the potential options for him are running out. Roberto Mancini has taken over the Italian national team, Thomas Tuchel was appointed by Paris Saint-Germain and Max Allegri looks set to stay at Juventus. Inter Milan are preparing to keep Luciano Spalletti after qualifying for the Champions League and Carlo Ancelotti is being touted as a possible replacement for Maurizio Sarri if the 59-year-old leaves Napoli. FA Cup final reaction and analysis | How Chelsea held their nerve against United Conte is believed to be willing to wait for one of Europe’s top jobs if he is forced to leave Stamford Bridge, which could be costly for Chelsea. The Blues would have to continue to pay Conte for the remaining 12 months of his contract while he is out of work, meaning a year-long sabbatical would cost them the full £9m. There is also the issue of Conte’s staff, who would be due pay offs even if the Italian quit but it is not certain that they would all follow the former Juventus manager out of Chelsea. Goalkeeping coach Gianluca Spinelli is thought to be prepared to stay at Chelsea, particularly if Conte leaves without a job to walk back into. Spinelli, who was part of Conte’s staff with the Italian national team, has worked well with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and is highly rated by the Belgian and within Stamford Bridge. Other than saving them money, Spinelli could solve a possible problem for Chelsea if he stayed on, as former goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon, who is still employed by the club, does not get on with Courtois. Courtois is yet to sign an extension to his contract that only has 12 months to run and the prospect of working with Lollichon again could be enough to convince him to leave Chelsea. Chelsea may look to offload Alvaro Morata this summer Credit: Getty images Despite uncertainty over Conte and his staff, Chelsea are making transfer plans for the summer and could be forced to make a big decision over record signing Alvaro Morata. Juventus have already shown an interest in taking Morata back and AC Milan are the latest club to investigate whether or not they could afford to sign the Spaniard. It is not believed AC could match Chelsea’s £57m valuation of Morata, but the Italians could look to take him on loan with a view to a permanent move. Chelsea are not desperate to sell Morata, who they believe will be better next season, but they are willing to let him go if he asks to leave or if they can finance a move for a replacement by cashing in. Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and Manchester United’s Anthony Martial, who is also of interest to Tottenham Hotspur, are two forwards on Chelsea’s radar.

Wanda Nara claims interest is already being shown in the striker, with Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich among those to have been linked

Exclusive: Chelsea make Robert Lewandowski main summer target as they plan spending spree

Chelsea will push on with ambitious summer transfer plans despite the crisis that threatens to engulf owner Roman Abramovich, with the club making Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski their No 1 target. Abramovich’s visa application has been delayed, with the Government set to ask the Russian oligarch how he acquired his wealth if it is to be renewed. There is also huge uncertainty over the future of Antonio Conte, with both the manager and the club hopeful of a parting of the ways but Chelsea unprepared to pay the kind of compensation – at least £10 million – that it would cost to get rid of the Italian and his nine staff. Despite that upheaval, Chelsea are still trying to advance with a deal for Lewandowski, who they believe is ready for a move away from the German club and could cost in excess of £100 million. If Chelsea were successful in their pursuit of Lewandowski his fee would likely be offset by the sale of club-record signing Alvaro Morata, with the Spaniard struggling after he moved to Stamford Bridge for £68 million last summer. Roman Abramovich's uncertain future will not affect Chelsea's transfer plans Credit: Getty Images The 25-year-old did not even make the 23-man Spain squad named for the World Cup finals by Julien Lopetegui on Monday, having scored just three goals since the turn of the year. Shortly after the squad was announced, Morata tweeted: “Good luck at the World Cup! I will be supporting you and encouraging you right to the end, as always!” The striker’s club-mates Cesc Fabregas and Marcos Alonso were also left out by Lopetegui, as was Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin. Although Lewandowski’s age is not ideal for the kind of hefty price Chelsea would have to pay – he turns 30 in August – he does fit the bill for a proven European goal-scorer and his arrival would also be a crucial way of persuading Eden Hazard, and Thibaut Courtois that Chelsea are serious about challenging again for the Premier League and the Champions League after a disappointing fifth-place finish. Both players are holding off on their contract renewals until they see firm evidence that the club are prepared to compete with rivals for the best players, although Hazard yesterday gave his strongest hint yet that he was looking to the future at Stamford Bridge. “We have a lot of top players who are used to winning trophies. We’ll be ready next season,” Hazard told The London Evening Standard. “I think all of the players and the club want one thing and that’s to win the title. Of course, we will see if we can bring in some new players. But we will be focused on winning the title.” FA Cup final reaction and analysis | How Chelsea held their nerve against United Lewandowski was the subject of a public reminder last June from Bayern that he had a contract until 2021, with the club clearly suggesting that they were aware a market was being created for the striker. Real Madrid have always been considered the first in the queue for the highly-rated Poland international but in the past two years the Champions League finalists have had to sell players in order to stay in profit and it is likely that they would have to do the same again to buy Lewandowski. Morata is now represented by Pini Zahavi, the Israeli agent who was such a key player in the acquisition of Roman Abramovich’s first Premier League-winning Chelsea team in the midpoint of the last decade. Bayern were robust in seeing off interest in the player last summer and he finished top of the Bundesliga goalscorers with 29 goals – almost twice as many as any other player in the league. The stand-off with Conte and his assistants continues this week with the compensation bill expected to top £10 million if Chelsea wish to move on the Italian and his sizeable entourage form the last year of his contract. As well as his brother Gianluca, Conte has built up an extensive group of coaches assistants, analysts and nutritionists.

Exclusive: Chelsea make Robert Lewandowski main summer target as they plan spending spree

Chelsea will push on with ambitious summer transfer plans despite the crisis that threatens to engulf owner Roman Abramovich, with the club making Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski their No 1 target. Abramovich’s visa application has been delayed, with the Government set to ask the Russian oligarch how he acquired his wealth if it is to be renewed. There is also huge uncertainty over the future of Antonio Conte, with both the manager and the club hopeful of a parting of the ways but Chelsea unprepared to pay the kind of compensation – at least £10 million – that it would cost to get rid of the Italian and his nine staff. Despite that upheaval, Chelsea are still trying to advance with a deal for Lewandowski, who they believe is ready for a move away from the German club and could cost in excess of £100 million. If Chelsea were successful in their pursuit of Lewandowski his fee would likely be offset by the sale of club-record signing Alvaro Morata, with the Spaniard struggling after he moved to Stamford Bridge for £68 million last summer. Roman Abramovich's uncertain future will not affect Chelsea's transfer plans Credit: Getty Images The 25-year-old did not even make the 23-man Spain squad named for the World Cup finals by Julien Lopetegui on Monday, having scored just three goals since the turn of the year. Shortly after the squad was announced, Morata tweeted: “Good luck at the World Cup! I will be supporting you and encouraging you right to the end, as always!” The striker’s club-mates Cesc Fabregas and Marcos Alonso were also left out by Lopetegui, as was Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin. Although Lewandowski’s age is not ideal for the kind of hefty price Chelsea would have to pay – he turns 30 in August – he does fit the bill for a proven European goal-scorer and his arrival would also be a crucial way of persuading Eden Hazard, and Thibaut Courtois that Chelsea are serious about challenging again for the Premier League and the Champions League after a disappointing fifth-place finish. Both players are holding off on their contract renewals until they see firm evidence that the club are prepared to compete with rivals for the best players, although Hazard yesterday gave his strongest hint yet that he was looking to the future at Stamford Bridge. “We have a lot of top players who are used to winning trophies. We’ll be ready next season,” Hazard told The London Evening Standard. “I think all of the players and the club want one thing and that’s to win the title. Of course, we will see if we can bring in some new players. But we will be focused on winning the title.” FA Cup final reaction and analysis | How Chelsea held their nerve against United Lewandowski was the subject of a public reminder last June from Bayern that he had a contract until 2021, with the club clearly suggesting that they were aware a market was being created for the striker. Real Madrid have always been considered the first in the queue for the highly-rated Poland international but in the past two years the Champions League finalists have had to sell players in order to stay in profit and it is likely that they would have to do the same again to buy Lewandowski. Morata is now represented by Pini Zahavi, the Israeli agent who was such a key player in the acquisition of Roman Abramovich’s first Premier League-winning Chelsea team in the midpoint of the last decade. Bayern were robust in seeing off interest in the player last summer and he finished top of the Bundesliga goalscorers with 29 goals – almost twice as many as any other player in the league. The stand-off with Conte and his assistants continues this week with the compensation bill expected to top £10 million if Chelsea wish to move on the Italian and his sizeable entourage form the last year of his contract. As well as his brother Gianluca, Conte has built up an extensive group of coaches assistants, analysts and nutritionists.

Next Chelsea manager odds: From Maurizio Sarri to Leonardo Jardim - who will be in charge next season?

We're into the busiest week the managerial merry-go-round may ever see, and Antonio Conte's future is one of the main issues to be resolved. Relations have long-since broken down at Chelsea and there is every expectation that Conte will leave this week, once the spiky issue of a £9 million payout has been addressed. If Conte does leave, there's a long list of potential replacements at Stamford Bridge, but the bookies have their favourites already... Luis Enrique - 2/1 The most likely man to take charge of Chelsea according to the odds. He has been linked with a move to London for months on end, but for the majority of that time Enrique was also apparently on Arsenal's radar. With Mikel Arteta looking likely to take the job at the Emirates, Enrique's chances of going to Chelsea have increased markedly. He is out of work having taken a year off after leaving Barcelona, and should be fresh and raring to take on a new challenge. He does represent an expensive option, so his appointment could hinge on Conte's willingness to accept a lower pay-off for being sacked. Or if Roman Abramovich gets desperate enough, he might just cough up for Enrique anyway. Maurizio Sarri - 5/2 Sarri has had a successful but frustratingly trophy-shy time at Napoli, and he may be tempted into moving to Chelsea, where he might feel there is a greater chance of winning silverware. Contract talks have broken down between Sarri and his superiors at Napoli Credit: Reuters He admitted at the weekend that he cannot be sure he will stay at Napoli if the club cannot guarantee the players will be there. Contract talks have stalled and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis says "time is up" for Sarri to make a decision. It sounds very much as though the door is open should Chelsea want Sarri as their manager. Antonio Conte - 5/1 The cost of sacking Conte could lead to a stand-off between club and manager. The club do not want to pay Conte to leave, but Conte doesn't want to leave without being paid. Could stubbornness mean Chelsea end up with the same manager for another year? Conte is one of the most likely options to be in charge of Chelsea for the first game of next season. If that happens there could be an interesting summer in the transfer market. Brendan Rodgers - 6/1 Rodgers has history at Chelsea and may well believe he has achieved all he can at Celtic, where he completed a second successive domestic treble this weekend. Brendan Rodgers has won a double treble at Celtic Credit: PA However, the two clubs have fallen out over a lack of playing time afforded to Charly Musonda, who had been loaned to Celtic, and Rodgers could be in Chelsea's bad books as a result. Carlo Ancelotti - 6/1 Has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich last year and a return to Chelsea would be a popular move among the fans. Ancelotti had been linked with the Italy job before Roberto Mancini took it, but he remains out of work and also, just about, in the running for the Arsenal job, too. Could be a good, reliable yet still exciting short-term option. Mauricio Pochettino - 8/1 Chelsea still retain some hope of luring Pochettino across London, probably with the promise of millions in spending money, a lack of which has hamstrung him at Spurs. However, Pochettino looks likely to extend his Tottenham contract and it would be strange for him to jump ship with the new stadium on its way. Leonardo Jardim - 10/1 An exciting young option who has done a wonderful job at Monaco, but may find PSG's dominance of French football a little frustrating. Chelsea would certainly represent an attractive alternative, though living on the French Riviera probably has its upsides. He has 15 years of managerial experience despite only being 43 years old, and he has also won a few trophies in his time, too. Remains an option. Max Allegri - 14/1 Ruled out leaving Juventus this summer by saying "If they don't fire me, I see myself as staying at Juventus next year too" last week, as he still feels he has unfinished business in Turin. Massimiliano Allegri exclusive interview He is keen on moving to another country at some point and we will probably see him in the Premier League eventually, but probably not just yet. Jorge Sampaoli - 14/1 Sampaoli is focused on taking Argentina to the World Cup this summer and that may mean he isn't ready to discuss a new job until after the tournament. Chelsea, meanwhile, might not be willing to wait that long. Diego Simeone - 16/1 The dream move for so many top clubs but Simeone's love affair with Atletico Madrid is showing no signs of ending just yet. He has just won the Europa League and has a brilliant relationship with everyone at the club, and is thinking about strengthening for next season rather than leaving. Laurent Blanc - 20/1 A strangely underwhelming option considering just how much he won as manager at Bordeaux and PSG (plus his many, many trophies during his playing career), but Blanc just isn't considered a top manager across Europe. He is reportedly on Abramovich's radar but remains an outsider for the role. Rui Faria - 25/1 Mourinho's right-hand man has decided to go it alone, and his previous links with Chelsea were always going to mean he was talked about for the job. Rui Faria was Jose Mourinho's assistant at Chelsea Credit: Philip Brown He is, however, being more strongly linked with Benfica, and it is pretty unlikely that Chelsea will give him his first managerial gig. Unai Emery - 25/1 Out of work having left PSG at the end of the season and a long shot for the Chelsea job. His reputation took a hit in France, where he only won seven trophies in two years, having won the Europa League three times in a row with Sevilla. He is clearly a talented manager and will get another top job, but for now he is on the periphery of considerations at Stamford Bridge.

Next Chelsea manager odds: From Maurizio Sarri to Leonardo Jardim - who will be in charge next season?

We're into the busiest week the managerial merry-go-round may ever see, and Antonio Conte's future is one of the main issues to be resolved. Relations have long-since broken down at Chelsea and there is every expectation that Conte will leave this week, once the spiky issue of a £9 million payout has been addressed. If Conte does leave, there's a long list of potential replacements at Stamford Bridge, but the bookies have their favourites already... Luis Enrique - 2/1 The most likely man to take charge of Chelsea according to the odds. He has been linked with a move to London for months on end, but for the majority of that time Enrique was also apparently on Arsenal's radar. With Mikel Arteta looking likely to take the job at the Emirates, Enrique's chances of going to Chelsea have increased markedly. He is out of work having taken a year off after leaving Barcelona, and should be fresh and raring to take on a new challenge. He does represent an expensive option, so his appointment could hinge on Conte's willingness to accept a lower pay-off for being sacked. Or if Roman Abramovich gets desperate enough, he might just cough up for Enrique anyway. Maurizio Sarri - 5/2 Sarri has had a successful but frustratingly trophy-shy time at Napoli, and he may be tempted into moving to Chelsea, where he might feel there is a greater chance of winning silverware. Contract talks have broken down between Sarri and his superiors at Napoli Credit: Reuters He admitted at the weekend that he cannot be sure he will stay at Napoli if the club cannot guarantee the players will be there. Contract talks have stalled and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis says "time is up" for Sarri to make a decision. It sounds very much as though the door is open should Chelsea want Sarri as their manager. Antonio Conte - 5/1 The cost of sacking Conte could lead to a stand-off between club and manager. The club do not want to pay Conte to leave, but Conte doesn't want to leave without being paid. Could stubbornness mean Chelsea end up with the same manager for another year? Conte is one of the most likely options to be in charge of Chelsea for the first game of next season. If that happens there could be an interesting summer in the transfer market. Brendan Rodgers - 6/1 Rodgers has history at Chelsea and may well believe he has achieved all he can at Celtic, where he completed a second successive domestic treble this weekend. Brendan Rodgers has won a double treble at Celtic Credit: PA However, the two clubs have fallen out over a lack of playing time afforded to Charly Musonda, who had been loaned to Celtic, and Rodgers could be in Chelsea's bad books as a result. Carlo Ancelotti - 6/1 Has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich last year and a return to Chelsea would be a popular move among the fans. Ancelotti had been linked with the Italy job before Roberto Mancini took it, but he remains out of work and also, just about, in the running for the Arsenal job, too. Could be a good, reliable yet still exciting short-term option. Mauricio Pochettino - 8/1 Chelsea still retain some hope of luring Pochettino across London, probably with the promise of millions in spending money, a lack of which has hamstrung him at Spurs. However, Pochettino looks likely to extend his Tottenham contract and it would be strange for him to jump ship with the new stadium on its way. Leonardo Jardim - 10/1 An exciting young option who has done a wonderful job at Monaco, but may find PSG's dominance of French football a little frustrating. Chelsea would certainly represent an attractive alternative, though living on the French Riviera probably has its upsides. He has 15 years of managerial experience despite only being 43 years old, and he has also won a few trophies in his time, too. Remains an option. Max Allegri - 14/1 Ruled out leaving Juventus this summer by saying "If they don't fire me, I see myself as staying at Juventus next year too" last week, as he still feels he has unfinished business in Turin. Massimiliano Allegri exclusive interview He is keen on moving to another country at some point and we will probably see him in the Premier League eventually, but probably not just yet. Jorge Sampaoli - 14/1 Sampaoli is focused on taking Argentina to the World Cup this summer and that may mean he isn't ready to discuss a new job until after the tournament. Chelsea, meanwhile, might not be willing to wait that long. Diego Simeone - 16/1 The dream move for so many top clubs but Simeone's love affair with Atletico Madrid is showing no signs of ending just yet. He has just won the Europa League and has a brilliant relationship with everyone at the club, and is thinking about strengthening for next season rather than leaving. Laurent Blanc - 20/1 A strangely underwhelming option considering just how much he won as manager at Bordeaux and PSG (plus his many, many trophies during his playing career), but Blanc just isn't considered a top manager across Europe. He is reportedly on Abramovich's radar but remains an outsider for the role. Rui Faria - 25/1 Mourinho's right-hand man has decided to go it alone, and his previous links with Chelsea were always going to mean he was talked about for the job. Rui Faria was Jose Mourinho's assistant at Chelsea Credit: Philip Brown He is, however, being more strongly linked with Benfica, and it is pretty unlikely that Chelsea will give him his first managerial gig. Unai Emery - 25/1 Out of work having left PSG at the end of the season and a long shot for the Chelsea job. His reputation took a hit in France, where he only won seven trophies in two years, having won the Europa League three times in a row with Sevilla. He is clearly a talented manager and will get another top job, but for now he is on the periphery of considerations at Stamford Bridge.

Next Chelsea manager odds: From Maurizio Sarri to Leonardo Jardim - who will be in charge next season?

We're into the busiest week the managerial merry-go-round may ever see, and Antonio Conte's future is one of the main issues to be resolved. Relations have long-since broken down at Chelsea and there is every expectation that Conte will leave this week, once the spiky issue of a £9 million payout has been addressed. If Conte does leave, there's a long list of potential replacements at Stamford Bridge, but the bookies have their favourites already... Luis Enrique - 2/1 The most likely man to take charge of Chelsea according to the odds. He has been linked with a move to London for months on end, but for the majority of that time Enrique was also apparently on Arsenal's radar. With Mikel Arteta looking likely to take the job at the Emirates, Enrique's chances of going to Chelsea have increased markedly. He is out of work having taken a year off after leaving Barcelona, and should be fresh and raring to take on a new challenge. He does represent an expensive option, so his appointment could hinge on Conte's willingness to accept a lower pay-off for being sacked. Or if Roman Abramovich gets desperate enough, he might just cough up for Enrique anyway. Maurizio Sarri - 5/2 Sarri has had a successful but frustratingly trophy-shy time at Napoli, and he may be tempted into moving to Chelsea, where he might feel there is a greater chance of winning silverware. Contract talks have broken down between Sarri and his superiors at Napoli Credit: Reuters He admitted at the weekend that he cannot be sure he will stay at Napoli if the club cannot guarantee the players will be there. Contract talks have stalled and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis says "time is up" for Sarri to make a decision. It sounds very much as though the door is open should Chelsea want Sarri as their manager. Antonio Conte - 5/1 The cost of sacking Conte could lead to a stand-off between club and manager. The club do not want to pay Conte to leave, but Conte doesn't want to leave without being paid. Could stubbornness mean Chelsea end up with the same manager for another year? Conte is one of the most likely options to be in charge of Chelsea for the first game of next season. If that happens there could be an interesting summer in the transfer market. Brendan Rodgers - 6/1 Rodgers has history at Chelsea and may well believe he has achieved all he can at Celtic, where he completed a second successive domestic treble this weekend. Brendan Rodgers has won a double treble at Celtic Credit: PA However, the two clubs have fallen out over a lack of playing time afforded to Charly Musonda, who had been loaned to Celtic, and Rodgers could be in Chelsea's bad books as a result. Carlo Ancelotti - 6/1 Has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich last year and a return to Chelsea would be a popular move among the fans. Ancelotti had been linked with the Italy job before Roberto Mancini took it, but he remains out of work and also, just about, in the running for the Arsenal job, too. Could be a good, reliable yet still exciting short-term option. Mauricio Pochettino - 8/1 Chelsea still retain some hope of luring Pochettino across London, probably with the promise of millions in spending money, a lack of which has hamstrung him at Spurs. However, Pochettino looks likely to extend his Tottenham contract and it would be strange for him to jump ship with the new stadium on its way. Leonardo Jardim - 10/1 An exciting young option who has done a wonderful job at Monaco, but may find PSG's dominance of French football a little frustrating. Chelsea would certainly represent an attractive alternative, though living on the French Riviera probably has its upsides. He has 15 years of managerial experience despite only being 43 years old, and he has also won a few trophies in his time, too. Remains an option. Max Allegri - 14/1 Ruled out leaving Juventus this summer by saying "If they don't fire me, I see myself as staying at Juventus next year too" last week, as he still feels he has unfinished business in Turin. Massimiliano Allegri exclusive interview He is keen on moving to another country at some point and we will probably see him in the Premier League eventually, but probably not just yet. Jorge Sampaoli - 14/1 Sampaoli is focused on taking Argentina to the World Cup this summer and that may mean he isn't ready to discuss a new job until after the tournament. Chelsea, meanwhile, might not be willing to wait that long. Diego Simeone - 16/1 The dream move for so many top clubs but Simeone's love affair with Atletico Madrid is showing no signs of ending just yet. He has just won the Europa League and has a brilliant relationship with everyone at the club, and is thinking about strengthening for next season rather than leaving. Laurent Blanc - 20/1 A strangely underwhelming option considering just how much he won as manager at Bordeaux and PSG (plus his many, many trophies during his playing career), but Blanc just isn't considered a top manager across Europe. He is reportedly on Abramovich's radar but remains an outsider for the role. Rui Faria - 25/1 Mourinho's right-hand man has decided to go it alone, and his previous links with Chelsea were always going to mean he was talked about for the job. Rui Faria was Jose Mourinho's assistant at Chelsea Credit: Philip Brown He is, however, being more strongly linked with Benfica, and it is pretty unlikely that Chelsea will give him his first managerial gig. Unai Emery - 25/1 Out of work having left PSG at the end of the season and a long shot for the Chelsea job. His reputation took a hit in France, where he only won seven trophies in two years, having won the Europa League three times in a row with Sevilla. He is clearly a talented manager and will get another top job, but for now he is on the periphery of considerations at Stamford Bridge.

Next Chelsea manager odds: From Maurizio Sarri to Leonardo Jardim - who will be in charge next season?

We're into the busiest week the managerial merry-go-round may ever see, and Antonio Conte's future is one of the main issues to be resolved. Relations have long-since broken down at Chelsea and there is every expectation that Conte will leave this week, once the spiky issue of a £9 million payout has been addressed. If Conte does leave, there's a long list of potential replacements at Stamford Bridge, but the bookies have their favourites already... Luis Enrique - 2/1 The most likely man to take charge of Chelsea according to the odds. He has been linked with a move to London for months on end, but for the majority of that time Enrique was also apparently on Arsenal's radar. With Mikel Arteta looking likely to take the job at the Emirates, Enrique's chances of going to Chelsea have increased markedly. He is out of work having taken a year off after leaving Barcelona, and should be fresh and raring to take on a new challenge. He does represent an expensive option, so his appointment could hinge on Conte's willingness to accept a lower pay-off for being sacked. Or if Roman Abramovich gets desperate enough, he might just cough up for Enrique anyway. Maurizio Sarri - 5/2 Sarri has had a successful but frustratingly trophy-shy time at Napoli, and he may be tempted into moving to Chelsea, where he might feel there is a greater chance of winning silverware. Contract talks have broken down between Sarri and his superiors at Napoli Credit: Reuters He admitted at the weekend that he cannot be sure he will stay at Napoli if the club cannot guarantee the players will be there. Contract talks have stalled and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis says "time is up" for Sarri to make a decision. It sounds very much as though the door is open should Chelsea want Sarri as their manager. Antonio Conte - 5/1 The cost of sacking Conte could lead to a stand-off between club and manager. The club do not want to pay Conte to leave, but Conte doesn't want to leave without being paid. Could stubbornness mean Chelsea end up with the same manager for another year? Conte is one of the most likely options to be in charge of Chelsea for the first game of next season. If that happens there could be an interesting summer in the transfer market. Brendan Rodgers - 6/1 Rodgers has history at Chelsea and may well believe he has achieved all he can at Celtic, where he completed a second successive domestic treble this weekend. Brendan Rodgers has won a double treble at Celtic Credit: PA However, the two clubs have fallen out over a lack of playing time afforded to Charly Musonda, who had been loaned to Celtic, and Rodgers could be in Chelsea's bad books as a result. Carlo Ancelotti - 6/1 Has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich last year and a return to Chelsea would be a popular move among the fans. Ancelotti had been linked with the Italy job before Roberto Mancini took it, but he remains out of work and also, just about, in the running for the Arsenal job, too. Could be a good, reliable yet still exciting short-term option. Mauricio Pochettino - 8/1 Chelsea still retain some hope of luring Pochettino across London, probably with the promise of millions in spending money, a lack of which has hamstrung him at Spurs. However, Pochettino looks likely to extend his Tottenham contract and it would be strange for him to jump ship with the new stadium on its way. Leonardo Jardim - 10/1 An exciting young option who has done a wonderful job at Monaco, but may find PSG's dominance of French football a little frustrating. Chelsea would certainly represent an attractive alternative, though living on the French Riviera probably has its upsides. He has 15 years of managerial experience despite only being 43 years old, and he has also won a few trophies in his time, too. Remains an option. Max Allegri - 14/1 Ruled out leaving Juventus this summer by saying "If they don't fire me, I see myself as staying at Juventus next year too" last week, as he still feels he has unfinished business in Turin. Massimiliano Allegri exclusive interview He is keen on moving to another country at some point and we will probably see him in the Premier League eventually, but probably not just yet. Jorge Sampaoli - 14/1 Sampaoli is focused on taking Argentina to the World Cup this summer and that may mean he isn't ready to discuss a new job until after the tournament. Chelsea, meanwhile, might not be willing to wait that long. Diego Simeone - 16/1 The dream move for so many top clubs but Simeone's love affair with Atletico Madrid is showing no signs of ending just yet. He has just won the Europa League and has a brilliant relationship with everyone at the club, and is thinking about strengthening for next season rather than leaving. Laurent Blanc - 20/1 A strangely underwhelming option considering just how much he won as manager at Bordeaux and PSG (plus his many, many trophies during his playing career), but Blanc just isn't considered a top manager across Europe. He is reportedly on Abramovich's radar but remains an outsider for the role. Rui Faria - 25/1 Mourinho's right-hand man has decided to go it alone, and his previous links with Chelsea were always going to mean he was talked about for the job. Rui Faria was Jose Mourinho's assistant at Chelsea Credit: Philip Brown He is, however, being more strongly linked with Benfica, and it is pretty unlikely that Chelsea will give him his first managerial gig. Unai Emery - 25/1 Out of work having left PSG at the end of the season and a long shot for the Chelsea job. His reputation took a hit in France, where he only won seven trophies in two years, having won the Europa League three times in a row with Sevilla. He is clearly a talented manager and will get another top job, but for now he is on the periphery of considerations at Stamford Bridge.

Bayern Munich fans pay tribute to Jupp Heynckes, again

Bayern Munich fans turned up in their thousands to bid farewell to Jupp Heynckes for a second time on Sunday.

Bayern Munich fans pay tribute to Jupp Heynckes, again

Bayern Munich fans turned up in their thousands to bid farewell to Jupp Heynckes for a second time on Sunday.

Bayern Munich fans pay tribute to outgoing coach Jupp Heynckes

Heynckes is going back into retirement after leading Bayern to another Bundesliga title.

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters wave flags during the celebration of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/RONALD WITTEK

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters wave flags during the celebration of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/RONALD WITTEK

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's players David Abraham (L) and Alexander Meier hold the DFB trophy as they get off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's players David Abraham (L) and Alexander Meier hold the DFB trophy as they get off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt player David Abraham holds the DFB trophy at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt player David Abraham holds the DFB trophy at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's players David Abraham (L) and Alexander Meier hold the DFB trophy as they get off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's players David Abraham (L) and Alexander Meier hold the DFB trophy as they get off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- The pilot of the Eintracht Frankfurt plane holds the DFB trophy after landing at Frankfurt International Airport after the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- The pilot of the Eintracht Frankfurt plane holds the DFB trophy after landing at Frankfurt International Airport after the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's plane lands at Frankfurt International Airport after the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's plane lands at Frankfurt International Airport after the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's plane lands at Frankfurt International Airport after the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's plane lands at Frankfurt International Airport after the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's players stand on the tarmac after getting off the plane after their victory in the German DFB Cup, at the Frankfurt International Airport, in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's players stand on the tarmac after getting off the plane after their victory in the German DFB Cup, at the Frankfurt International Airport, in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters wave flags during the celebration of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/RONALD WITTEK

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters wave flags during the celebration of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/RONALD WITTEK

90-014062. Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt cheer during the celebrations of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of the DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ANDREAS ARNOLD / POOL

90-014062. Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt cheer during the celebrations of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of the DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ANDREAS ARNOLD / POOL

90-014062. Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt cheer during the celebrations of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of the DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ANDREAS ARNOLD / POOL

90-014062. Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt cheer during the celebrations of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of the DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ANDREAS ARNOLD / POOL

90-014062. Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt cheer during the celebrations of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of the DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ANDREAS ARNOLD / POOL

90-014062. Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt cheer during the celebrations of Eintracht Frankfurt winning the German DFB Cup at the 'Roemer' in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won the final match of the DFB Cup 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ANDREAS ARNOLD / POOL

Bayern Munich spending spree ruled out amid talk of €60m Bailey move

The Bundesliga champions will not be splashing the cash on an elaborate squad overhaul in the close season, according to club president Uli Hoeness

Bayern Munich chief Hoeness rules out spending spree

Bayern Munich will not be spending big money on a squad overhaul in the close season, according to club president Uli Hoeness.

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Spectators cheer to the German FC Bayern Munich soccer team on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Spectators cheer to the German FC Bayern Munich soccer team on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- (L-R) Bayern's Joshua Kimmich, Franck Ribery, Thomas Mueller, Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes and Niklas Suele celebrate on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- (L-R) Bayern's Joshua Kimmich, Franck Ribery, Thomas Mueller, Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes and Niklas Suele celebrate on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Honourary President of FC Bayern Franz Beckenbauer (R) talks to spectators on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Honourary President of FC Bayern Franz Beckenbauer (R) talks to spectators on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- The German FC Bayern Munich soccer team celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- The German FC Bayern Munich soccer team celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Thomas Mueller (R) talks to Bayern's Joshua Kimmich (L) on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Thomas Mueller (R) talks to Bayern's Joshua Kimmich (L) on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- FC Bayern Munich soccer team celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- FC Bayern Munich soccer team celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes (L) and Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer celebrate on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes (L) and Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer celebrate on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Bayern 'say goodbye' to Heynckes with singalong

Bayern Munich had a strange way of saying goodbye to head coach Jupp Heynckes following their DFB Pokal defeat on Saturday.

Bayern 'say goodbye' to Heynckes with singalong

Bayern Munich had a strange way of saying goodbye to head coach Jupp Heynckes following their DFB Pokal defeat on Saturday.

Bayern 'say goodbye' to Heynckes with singalong

Bayern Munich had a strange way of saying goodbye to head coach Jupp Heynckes following their DFB Pokal defeat on Saturday.

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes (C) and Bayern's director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic (R) celebrate on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes (C) and Bayern's director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic (R) celebrate on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- The German FC Bayern Munich soccer team celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- The German FC Bayern Munich soccer team celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes (C) celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes (C) celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Robert Lewandowski (C) celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Robert Lewandowski (C) celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- The German FC Bayern Munich soccer team celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- The German FC Bayern Munich soccer team celebrates on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Javi Martinez (L) and Bayern's Thiago celebrate on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's Javi Martinez (L) and Bayern's Thiago celebrate on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes (L) and Bayern's director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic (R) celebrate on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH

Munich (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Bayern's head coach Jupp Heynckes (L) and Bayern's director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic (R) celebrate on the balcony of the City Hall at the Marienplatz Square where the team was cheered by thousands supporters, in Munich, Germany, 20 May 2018. FC Bayern Munich is the German Bundesliga Champion for the 2017/18 season. (Alemania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/LUKAS BARTH